Kandl, Lukas (1944- ) - 2006 Female Intuition (Private Collection)

Oil on canvas; 180 x 130 cm.

 

Born in 1944 in Prague, Czech Republic, Lukáš Kándl is a well-known artist in Magic Realism. He started his pursuit in oil painting at the Prague College of Art from 1959 to 1963. He continued his graduate study at the Prague Academy of Applied Art (1963 to 1969) In 1969, Lukáš received his Masters from the Academy of Fine Arts. He then continued refining his skills following world renowned oil painting artists in France and Holland. Currently, his studio is located in Saint-Germain en Laye (France) where he resides with his family.

 

Lukáš' talent is recognized worldwide and he has been granted numerous Awards & Honors. A selected list of Honors and Awards are shown below:

 

Commander in orders of the European Star, Prize of the European Foundation

Michelin Prize, International Bibendum contest, France

Guest of Honor of the third, Biennale de la Rencontre des Arts, Orléans (France)

First Prize, Osaka's Art Festival, Osaka (Japan)

Second Prize, Champs-Elysées Contest, Paris (France)

Honorary Member, Copley Society, Boston (USA)

National Council Prize, Prix International de Monte-Carlo, Monte-Carlo

First Prize, Grand Prix de Cannes, Cannes (France)

Bronze Palm, Festival d'Art de Bruxelles, Bruxelles (Belgium)

 

Lukáš Kándl held his first solo exhibition in Köln (Germany) in 1973, and this was followed by a string of successful exhibitions in Europe, Asia, Australia and America.

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